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The Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be the next Waymo robotaxi

The two companies say this should be the first of many collaborations. Waymo's robotaxis are going to get a lot more angular in the future. Today, the autonomous driving startup a.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaOct 4th, 2024

Alphabet invests another $5 billion in self-driving startup Waymo

Waymo is conducting more than 50,000 paid rides a week, Alphabet says. Enlarge / If you live in San Francisco, you might start to see these Waymo Zeekrs driving around. (credit: Waymo) Google's parent company, Alphabet,.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

Waymo will receive $5 billion investment from parent Alphabet; former Cruise CEO fumes

Waymo will receive $5 billion over multiple years from Alphabet, executives said. Its robotaxi rival, GM subsidiary Cruise, drew a rebuke from its former CEO after delaying plans to manufacture the Origin robotaxi......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

Waymo is suing people who allegedly smashed and slashed its robotaxis

Driverless car service is getting aggressive against alleged vandals. Enlarge (credit: Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images) The people of San Francisco haven’t always been kind to Waymo’s growing fleet of driverl.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

The Cruise Origin driverless pod is dead, GM tells investors

The driverless Orion is dead; instead, Cruise will use next-generation Bolt EVs. Enlarge / As Cruise ramps up its robotaxi service, it won't be in these cool-looking driverless pods. (credit: Cruise) The Cruise Origin w.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

Tesla to report Q2 earnings amid falling sales, hopes for a robotaxi future

To counteract falling sales in major markets including the U.S., Tesla has offered a series of price cuts and incentives, including subsidized financing and lease deals that could dig into second-quarter profits, analysts said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 22nd, 2024

Column: 4 takeaways and observations from 5 robotaxi rides around the Bay Area

A dispatch from San Francisco, where Waymo has deployed about 300 robotaxis in driverless commercial service now open to the general public......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 22nd, 2024

Hyundai Mobis takes to the big screen

Hyundai Mobis has introduced the latest version of its digital cockpit integrated driver's system, called M.VICS 5.0, which brings together diverse display technologies......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 19th, 2024

Hyundai recalls more than 62,000 vehicles in North America over faulty fuel pumps

The recall covers select Veloster N, Elantra N, Genesis G70 and Kona N models that may experience a loss of power......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 18th, 2024

Here"s how Waymo uses AI to enhance its self-driving skills

The latest artificial intelligence advances have allowed Waymo to streamline the decision-making process used by its self-driving system and automate much of its back-end operations......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 16th, 2024

Elon Musk signals delays to robotaxi unveiling for key design change

Musk had said in 2022 Tesla expects to mass-produce a robotaxi with no steering wheel or pedal by 2024, after missing his targets for self-driving vehicles multiple times......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 16th, 2024

Lucid Air retakes EV efficiency crown with 2025 model, beating Hyundai Ioniq 6

By adding a heat pump to save energy on heating and cooling, the Air Pure breaks a key threshold by traveling 5 miles per kilowatt-hour in EPA testing......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 16th, 2024

Waymo is forging a new era for self-driving vehicles. Can it keep up the momentum?

Self-driving technology company Waymo has embarked upon an unprecedented expansion of driverless service. To make them a widespread reality, the Alphabet subsidiary must navigate fresh challenges......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 15th, 2024

Honda leaps Stellantis, pickups down in "24

Although the industry grew 2.2% in the first half of the year, GM, Hyundai-Kia, Stellantis and Tesla experienced declines......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 12th, 2024

Top 5 stories of the week: Hyundai sued over EV sales reporting; UAW president under investigation

A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 12th, 2024

Tesla delaying the launch of its next big thing, report claims

Tesla is reportedly delaying the unveiling of its robotaxi by a couple of months, so we won't see a prototype until October at the earliest......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 12th, 2024

Tesla plans to delay robotaxi event by two months to build more prototypes, report says

CEO Elon Musk set the initial Aug. 8 date for the event months ago, and optimism about the spectacle has contributed to an 11-day streak of gains that’s added more than $257 billion to Tesla’s market capitalization......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 11th, 2024

Toyota joins group of automakers to help build EV charging network

Seven automakers, including Mercedes-Benz, GM, Stellantis, Honda, BMW and Hyundai-Kia formed IONNA as a joint venture last year to develop a fast-charging network that would compete with the Tesla Supercharger network......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Hyundai pushed fake EV sales reporting scheme, Napleton lawsuit claims

Hyundai said it does not "condone any intentional falsification of sales reporting data and [has] launched an immediate investigation.".....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

EV market will be "tough" in the second half, Hyundai"s U.S. chief said

Hyundai generated strong EV sales in the first half, but the automaker is bracing for headwinds and preparing for more competition in the marketplace......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 8th, 2024

NFL coach Antonio Pierce owes $28M after dealerships" collapse

The wife of Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce filed for bankruptcy after Nissan and Hyundai tried to garnish his wages over loan defaults at dealerships he co-owned......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024